Buzz About You: Elmira girl wraps up reign as New York state dairy princess

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Hailey Pipher, of Elmira, wrapped up her year-long reign as New York state's dairy princess last month, but Chemung County will still have some statewide representation.

While Hailey was passing the torch, Alyssa Roorda, who is also from Chemung County, will have a statewide voice for the next year.

Alyssa, a senior at Horseheads High School, was named first alternate princess at the annual state dairy princess pageant Feb. 19 at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool.

As first alternate, Alyssa was awarded a $700 scholarship and will assist newly crowned dairy princess Reegan Domagala, from Lewis County, with training, appearances and other duties.

Alyssa Roorda, right, from Chemung County, was named first alternate state dairy princess. Joining Roorda are second alternate Morgan Hungerford, left, and new state Dairy Princess Reegan Domagala.(Photo: PROVIDED PHOTO)

Morgan Hungerford, of Delaware County was selected as second alternate.

Hailey, meanwhile, wrapped up a busy year as a roving ambassador for the dairy industry, and had plenty to say about her experience.

Outgoing state Dairy Princess Hailey Pipher, of Elmira, is joined by Bonnifer Schweizer, of Big Flats, who served as state dairy princess 50 years ago.(Photo: PROVIDED PHOTO)

"This year was a divide-and-conquer effort, reaching all depths of the state to ensure everyone received the message that dairy farmers are resourceful and highly intelligent individuals that provide the utmost care to their cattle and our environment, all while producing high volumes of nutrition for our communities in the form of delicious dairy products," Hailey said.

"All of the miles traveled, early mornings and late evenings, extremes of weather were all more than worth it when seeing a consumer make the decision to choose and trust dairy farmers and their products," she said. "Though this year was about serving our farmers, it has made a lasting impact on my life and has been one of the best experiences of my life."

The state dairy princess program is sponsored by the American Dairy Association North East, the local affiliate of the National Dairy Council.

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